Does a strong woman have to prove she can do everything men do, or can she be proud of what she actually loves doing? Is showing your body in public inner power, or a game played into the hands of the men who lead us? Is raising children at home weakness, or a mission? Let's talk about it.
Four days, women only, in the Sacred Valley. Every morning starts with twenty minutes of writing in the notebook we give you. Then the sessions: where rivalry between women really comes from, how cinema and social media shape us, who decides what empowered looks like, our fathers, our mothers, the heroines we grew up on, hormones and your cycle, money and saying no. And the feminine and masculine inside you, through Jung.
In the afternoon we draw. A life drawing and body image session, clothing optional, underwear is fine, and nobody is ever pushed. There are hot springs, massage, a night of anonymous confessions, a dance and karaoke night at the hangout, and on the last day an Andean despacho ceremony.
Then we hug and cry. We laugh and cry. We eat food so good that nobody understands how it can be this healthy. You leave with a letter you wrote to yourself, which we post to you in six months. This is not therapy and does not replace it.
The valley, the food, the place
The valley is a good place to say true things. Paths run through fields and along the river, the hot springs are close, and there are quiet corners for writing. The food is warm, plentiful and so tasty that nobody believes it is healthy. The place is clean, soft and unhurried, the women are kind, and now and then a small treat shows up unannounced. The food is excellent, and vegetarian options are always available.